Facility Description:  Acceleration Sports Training Center is a state of the art training facility dedicated to making athletes better.  We have trained thousands of athletes focusing on speed development, agility, explosive power, and strength. Acceleration is a place to learn new techniques in a hands-on environment as well as applying classroom knowledge.  You will learn how the body works and how it adapts to physical and psychological demands in order to increase athletic performance.  Our program is a state-of-the-art training system that works toward developing every athlete to his or her full potential.  We offer the Frappier Acceleration Sports Training Programs.  There are over 100 facilities in the Frappier Acceleration Network Worldwide. 

 

Internship Description: Interns will gain experience with all Acceleration training techniques.  Hands-on learning will take place in the following areas:  Speed Training sessions on the Super treadmill; Hockey training sessions on the patented Skating Treadmill; Plyometric sessions (including footwork, speed, strength, and power type); Strength Training Sessions; Stickhandling and Shooting skill specific sessions; and Skill specific sessions for other various sports.  Once an intern is competent and comfortable in the above areas, they will lead athletes through training sessions.  Interns will adjust protocol according to skill, ability, and conditioning.  Interns will also be responsible for charting notes for each athlete they work with.  A minimal amount of office and cleaning duties are also involved in the internship.

 

Qualifications:  Prefer a student who has completed a minimum of at least 3 years collegiate studies, with a major in one of the following fields:  Kinesiology, Health Fitness, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, or Biomechanics. Helpful coursework would include anatomy and physiology, motor learning, health science, etc.  Applicants should be energetic, enthusiastic, and posses excellent interpersonal skills. Knowledge of sprint mechanics; skating mechanics; agility and resistance training techniques a plus.  Experience working with athletes at any level also a plus.

 

Availability:  All semesters available: Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.  

 

Work requirements:  Determined by credit requirements.   A minimum of 200 hours is required.

 

Compensation:  For those who complete a minimum of 200 hours, a $500 stipend will be issued.  If student requires additional hours, a per-hour rate will be assigned based on performance (varies by facility).

 

Facility Locations: Apple Valley, MN; Arden Hills, MN; Brainerd/Baxter, MN; Eden Prairie, MN; Plymouth, MN; Oakdale, MN & St. Cloud/Waite Park, MN 

 

Contact information:  To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and 3 references to the facility in your area.

Apple Valley - accelerationsouth@frontiernet.net  Attn: Brittny Ralph

Arden Hills - accelerationnorth@comcast.net  Attn: Curt Carbaugh

Baxter - mark@accelerationcentrallakes.com  Attn: Mark Thompson

Eden Prairie - gregsipe@accelerationmn.com Attn: Greg Sipe

Plymouth - accelerationnw@yahoo.com  Attn: Kurt Haring

Waite Park - petematanich@hotmail.com  Attn: Pete Matanich